A pleasant comedy, called A mayden-head well lost : as it hath beene publickly acted at the Cocke-pit in Drury-Lane, with much applause, by Her Maiesties Servants

MAYDEN-HEAD WELL LOST.

As it hath beene publickly Acled at the Qoch^-^it

in Drury bne, with much Jpplaufe:
Bj ker Maief^iesStrttaats,

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To the Reader.

^^Ourteous Reader ^ {ofwhatfexefmer )
\ let mt the Title of this Plaj aHj wdy^
terre thtejrom the perufaH thereof : For
there is nothing herein contair^ed^^hich
doth deuiate either from Modefty, or
good Manners. For though the Argu^
^ ment be drdwne from a Maydcn-hcad
loft ^ 'jeito hemU le^ J clear es it from allafperficrt. Nei-
ther can this ke dram e x^ith^n the Criticall cenfure of that
tnoft horrible Hiftriomaftix ^ whofe wchmtahle doomt
hauing damned all fuch to the flames of Bell ^ hath itfelfe
a/ready fiiffeted a mofl rim^ile able fire here vpon Earth.
This hath bctne fftquently^ andpHkliclly ^Ued mthont
exception^ and / prefume may be freely read without
difia/ie ; and of all generall : excepting fuch^ nfbofe pre^
pared palats^ difguftt^g aU Pocais of this nature ^ are
fOjfoned with the bitter tutceofthat Cclcquintida and
Hcmlock^j rvhich can neither relijh the pe.ice of the

^ i Church

Church iwrComnaon.wcalc. N«$hmg remsiiftih fuf.
tbirto UfUdy but redd cbmtAblj ^ 4»i tbe» etnjm
whbtMpPtfudUt*

By him who hath becnc euer ftudious
of thy fauour.

Dramans ^Terfma,

The Duke of Florence,
The Prince of Fhreme,
iMUfifieur, the Tutor to

the Prince.
The Widdow of the Ge-
neral!.

Their Daughter LoMrests,
The Clowae theit Seruant.
AHuDtfinaB.
h^Lotdoi MUrmce,

'The Duke of %MiHaine»
The Prince of fArmd,
Ittlia Daughter to MiUsitt,
Str6\A Secretary to the

Duke.
A Souldier of SfirzJes,
Three maimed S.oiiU

diers.
A Lord of MilUi9e.
Attendants,
Othet Loidf;^r.

\

JMajden^head mil lofl.

And cucr will be one, (that's ftill my felfe, )
Jul. The General! Sforfacs daughter? is't not ftie?
Str. Is that yet queftioned? as if the chaftc Cpttrt
Had faue her felfeone fo degenerate,
So diffo lately wanton, fo profufe
In proiiitiuion too, fo impudent
And blufhieffe in her proud ambitious aime.
As if no man could her intemperance pleafc,
Saue hiiti whom Heauen hath deftin*d to your bed*
JhL I ncuer faw them yet familiar*
Str- Ha, ha, as if they'd fend for you to fec't.
To witneffe what they moft ftriue to conceale,
Be guld ^be branded : 'lasto me,al?s nothing,
I fhall nc*rc fmart ^or't, what is*tto me ?
If being a Bride,you hauea windowed fortune;
If being married, you muft throw your felfe
Vpon a defolate bed , and in your armcs,
Clafpe nought but Ayre, whiift his armes full of pleafu
Borrowed from a ftol e beauty^ fliall this grieuc
Or trouble me? breakc myfleepes? makemeftartc
At midnight vp, and fill the houfc with clamours ?
Shall this bring ftrangc brats to bcbredandhrought
Vp at my fire, and call me Dad ? No this
Concerncs not me more then my loue to you
To your high Soueraignty.

IhI. I now repent
Too late , fince I too lauifhly haue giuen him
The vtmoft he could aske, and ftretcht my honour
Beyond all lawf all bounds of modefty .
Hee*s couetous of others, and neglecfls
Hisowne ;buc I will part thofe their ftolncpleafures.
And crofTe thofe luftfull fports they haue inchafe.
Not be the pillow to liiy owne difgrace. Exit .

Str, The game's on foote, and there's an eaficpath
To my rcuenge ; this beauteous LMilUndis
Vnto th*Pulje fole hcire, ftill courted, crau'd.

<iA May den -bead l»ell lofi^

And by the f#eriw4 Prince follicited.
Which I ftill ftudy how to breakcand caft
Afper fions betwixt both of ftrangc diflike j
But whereiifeath the other innocent Mayde
So iniur d me, that I fliould fcandall her?
Her Father is the General! to the Duke :
For when I ftuddied to be rais d by Armcs.
And piirchafe me high eminence in Campe,
He croft my fortunes, and returned me home
A Caftiierd Captaine; for whichiniury
I fcandallallhismcanes vnto the Duke,
And to the Princeffe all his daughters vermes,
I labour to inuert, and bring them both
Into difgraceftiU hatred.

Enter Prince Parma.

P^. Strojca ? %tr. My Lord ?

Par. Saw you the Princeffe? Str. lulUf

f^r. She ?

S^r. I hauemy Lord of late no care of hers.
Nor flie a tongue of mine j the, time hath bin
Till foothing Sycophantsand Court Parafites
Supplanted me.

Par. I haue the power with her
To bring thee into grace^

S^r. Haue you the power
To keepeyoUrfelfc io ? doc you fmile my Lord 't

Par. I tell thee Stroz^a^ I haue that ifitereft
In Inlias bofome > that tlicproudcft Prince
In Italy cannot fupplant me thecce-

Str. Sir,

I no way queftion it : but haue I not knowne
A Prince hath bin repnlft, and mcancft pcrfons
Bofom*d ? the Prince would once hauclooktvponme.
When fmall intreaty would haue gain'd an eye,
An carfc, a tongue, to fpeake yea, and a heart,
To thinke I could be fecret,

B a Par,

Par. What meanes Strega ?

Str. But'tis tbe fareofalimomliry :
Man cannot lorg be happy ; but my palTion
Will makemeturne blab , 1 fliall out with allf^

Par. Whence comes this ?'tisfufpicious, and I muft be
Inquifitiue to know^c.

Str* A left my Lord,
Vie tell you a good left.

Par. Prithee let's h care ic.

Str. What will yon fay, ifat your meeting next
With this fairc PrincefTc ? lihee begins toraue.
To railevpon you> to exclaims on your
Inconftancy, and call the innocent name
Offome chaftc Maidein qucftion, whom perhaps
You ncuer ey'd my Lord.

Par. What ol ail this ?

Str. What but toexcufehcrowne .: (iMcnot fay what)
Put off the purposed Conxxzdt : and my Lord
Come, come, 1 know you haue a pregnant wit.

far. We parted laft with all the kindeft greeting
Lcuerscoul^adde fare- well with :but flipuldthis change
Suite thy report, I (hmild be forc't to rhinke
1 hat, vvhicii caen Oracles thcmrducs could nam
Force me to that fjhe is.

Sir. All women are not
Sincerely conftant,butobierucmy Lord-

Enter lulia, the generals fVtfe , and Lauretta
her Daughter *

IhL Minion is*t you ? there's for you, know your owne.

Str . Obferu'd you that my Lord ? Inlia meets h$r and

Lan. W hy d id you ftrike me Madame ? flrikes her, then

luL Strumpet, why ? fpenkes.
Dare you conteft with vs ?

Lan. Who dare with Princeffe ? Tubiefts muft forbeare
Each ftep Lrreaderic water with atearc.

E^ennt Mother and Imrcit^ypeepin^.

Str^

lyS ay den-he ad t^eli lofts

Sm I fpy a ftormc a commiog, Ue to Iheker- ^tro.
Par. Your meaning Madame ?
/^/. Did it Sir with yours
But correfpond, it would be bad indeede.
Par* Why did you ftrikcthat Lady ?
luL Caufeyouftiould pitcy her,
Par^ Small caafe for blowes.
IhI. 1 ftruckc her publickly.

Par. Yougiuehcr blowesinpriuate. Par. Str9Ka{ii\\ >

IhI. Got periurd and difpofe thy falfe allurements
'Mongft them that will bclceuethee^thou haft loft
Thy credit here for cuer«

Par. I fhall finde
Faith dfe-whcre then*

Jul. Eye fpread thy fnares
To catch poore innocent Maides : and hauing tane them
In the like pit«fat!, with their fhipwrackt honours,
Make feafiire of their Hues*

Par. Iniiirious Lady,
AU thou canft touch my Honour with, I caft
On thee, and hencefonh I will flyc theeas
A Bafaliskc. 1 haue found the change of luft.
Your loofc incoiiftancy, which is as plaine
To me, as were it writ vpon thy brow,
You fliall not caft me off ; I hatethy fight,
And from this houre 1 will abiure thee quite. Exit Pnrma >

//#/. He call him backe : xfStreKa be no villaine,
Heis not worth my clamour. What w^s that ftartled
Within me ? Oh I am diftionourcd
Perpetually ; for he hath left behinde
That pledge of his acquaintance,that will for cuer
Cleaue to my blood in fcandall, I muft now
Sue, fend, and craae, and what before i fcorn'd
By prayers to grant/ubmifTiuely implore- Exit lu\ a.

Afiourijh. Enter the Dnkf ofUWltrntythe GeKcfals rvife,4il:d
d€l$Hcrsafctition with Stroza, Lauretta, andattenddfits.

B 3 Duke

A Afayden^headmll lojl,

Dnke. Lady your fuitc?

ivife. Soplsafeyour Grace perufeit,

Tr is incliided there.
Dul^ Our generals Wife ?

O/i,^. W e know you Lady,a«d your beauteous Daugker,
Nay you /hail fpare your knee,

Str, More plot for mee;
My brain's in labour, and muft be deliuered
Of foinenew mifckeife?

Df^kj You petition heere
For Men and Money ! making a free rdation
Of all your Husbands fortunes,how fupplyes
Hauebeene delayed, and what extremities
He hathindurdac Naples dreadfull Sefge ;
We know them all, and withall doe acknowledge
All plentious blcllings by the power of Hcauen ,
By him wee doe obtaine , and by his va 'Our
Lady we greue he hath beene fo negle£ted«

Wifci ORoiall Sir, you ftill were Gratious,
But twixt your Vcrtues and his Merits there
Hath beene fome interception , that hath ftopt
The current of your fauours.

Dukj All which fhal bee rcmou d, and hee appcare
Henceforth a bright flarre in our courtly Ipheare.

Str. But no fuch Comet here fliall daze niy fight,
Whilft I a Cloud am to Eclips that light Exit Stroma*
Dukz We fent out our Commiffions two Monthcs fince
For Men and Money , nor was't our intent
Itfhouldbec thus delayd : though we are Prince,
Weonely can command, to Execute
Tis not in vsbut in our Officers,
We vnderftandthatby their negligence
He has beene put to much extremity -
Of Dearth and Famine; many a ftormy night
Beene f orc*d to roofe himfelfe i'lh open field,
Nav more then this^much of his owne reuenue

Hee

J M^yden^head well lojl.

He hath expcn(kd,all to pay his Souldiers
YctReucrcnd Madame, but forget what's paft;.
Though late , wecic quit his merit at the laft.

Enter IhUa and StroK,a y^hifpering*

IVife. YourHighneffeismoftRoyall?

Stro. Her Father (hall be in the Campc releiu'd,
She grac*din Court, how will fiie braueyou then?
If luffer this take all ? why the mcancft Lady
Would neuer brookc an equal! ? you a Princeffe?
And can you brooke a bafe competitor?

Iniia Itfliallnot, wcarelixtand ftand immou"'d,
Andwillbefwaid by no band.

I^h\. Julia}

lulia* A Sutor to t^at Lady Royall Father,
Before fhe be a widdow that you arc
So priuate in difcourfe?

Dnh. O you miftake,
Forfhee the Tutor is and hath obtained*

luha. I'm glad I haue found you in thcgiuingvaine,
Will you grantmeoneboonetc?

^uh^ Queftion* not.
To haft your Marriage \y ith the former Priifce,
Or at the Icaft the contrail, is t not that?

lulia. Say twcre my Lord?

T>Hh* It could not be denide
But fpeake? thyluite?

luUa. To hauc this modeft Gentlewoman
Baniflit the Court,

Wife. My Daughter Roj^all princefle,
Showvs fome caufe I beg it ?

lulU. Lady though
You be i th begging vainc, I am not new
In the giuing3 vviH you leaue vs ?

Lauretta. Wherein O Hcaiicn
Hauc I defcru^d your wrath , thatyou jQiould thus

Bfltwhafsourlofle?

Senl. Oh that, which ten fuch Conquefts
Cannot make good, your worthy General!.

wife. My Lord and husband ? (pare me paffion,
I muft with-draw to death. Exit^

Duke. Howperifti'the?
What dy'de he by the fword ?

Soul* Swoxd? No alas,
No fword durft byte vpon his noble flefli.
Nor bullet raze his skinne : he whom War feared.
The Cannon fpar'd, no fteele durft venture on.
No Duke, 'twas thy vnkinde ingratitude
Hath flaine braue Sforfa.

Dnke. Speake the caufe ?

Soul. Khali:
This Cittyfeaz'd, his purpofcwasthefpoylc
To giue his Souldiers ; but when his feald CommilTioli
He had vnript, and faw expreffe command.
To dealc no far ther then to vidory ,
And that his great Authority was cut b*d,
And giuen to other$,that rcfpe(5l their profit
More then the worth of fouldicrs : euen for griefe.
That he could neither furnifli vs with pay*
Which was keptback^nor guerdon vs with fpoile.
What was about him hediftributcd,
Euen to the beft deferucrs^as his garments.
His Armesiand Tent, then fome few wordsfpakc.
And fo oppreft with griefe, his great heart brake.

Str. There*s one gone then.

Duke. Attend for thy reward.
So leauevs.

SouL Pray on whom fhali I attend ?
Who is*t muft pay me ? S/r* I fir.

SghI* You fir? tell me.
Will it not coft me more the waiting for.
Then the fumme comes to when it is recciu'd ?

Idoc

I doe but askethc queftiom

Sf r. Yott area bold
Andfaucyfouldier.

Sou/. Yoiiarcaciamngilauei
And cowardly Courtier*

Duks* Seeallrinngsbedifpatcht
Teuching conditions of attoned peace
Twixt vs and NafUs ; fee that fouldier to
Haue his reward.

Souh Come will you pay me fir ? ExitSenL

Stu Sir, will you walke ; as for your faucineflc
He teach you a Court- tricke : you (hal be taught
How to attend.

^ Z>;^)^^. But that our Generars loft:

StT. Is't not now peace, what fliould a Generall dec t
Had he returned, he would haue lookt for honours.
This fuiteand that forfuch a follower :
Now Royall fir, that debt is quite difchargM#

Duks* But for his wife, we muft be mindefull of her.
And fee we doe fo. exitJ^nkt.

IhU Speake,will become?
* Str. Madam,I found him ready to depart
The Court with expedition : but at my vrgence
He promis't you a parley ♦

/jfif/. Itiswell:
If prayers or teares can moue him. He make way
To fauc my owae £hame, and enforce his fta y. Exeunt

Snter three fouldier s : one without an 4fme.

I Soul. Come fellow fouldicrs,doe you know the ctafon
That we are fummotfd thus vnto the houfc
Of our dead Generall ?

zSoul; Sure *tis about
Ourpay^

3 SohI. Bat ftand afide, here comes the Lady*
Enter the Mother , Lauretta, and Ctowne]

frife

wife. Arc all thcfe Gentlemen fummond together.
That were my Husbands followers, and whofe fortunes
Expired in him?

tie. They are if pleafc your Ladifliip.- though I wasncuer
Tawny.coate, I haue playd the fummoners parr, and the reft
arcalreadypaide,onelythefe three attend your Ladifhips re-
muneration.

Wife. Welcome Gentlemen,
My Husband Jed you on to many dangers
Two yeares, and laft to ponerty : His reuencwcs y
Before hand he fold to maintaine his Army,
When the Dukes pay ftill faiVd, you know you were
Stored euer from his Coffers*

I Si? He was a right
And worthy General].

^SouL He was no lefle.

C/0. He was no leffe; and all you know hec was no more,
well, had he liu*d, I had bccne plac't in fome houfc of office
or other ere this time.

Wife. It was his will, which to my vtmoft power
I will make good, to fatisfie his fouldiers
To the vtmoft farthing. All his Gold and lewels
I haue already added, yet are we ftill
To fcore to fouldicry ? what is your fumme ?

I Sou/. Pay for three Moneths.

Wtfe. There's double that in Gold.

1 Sen/. I thanlce your Ladiftiip^
?ri/er^ What yours?

2 SohI. VVhy Madam,
For foure Moneths pay.

Wife. This Icwellfiirmounts that*

2 SohI. I am treble fatisfied.

Wife. You are behinde hand too:

Clo. Ey but Madam, 1 thinkehebcnotmefouldier.

Wife. No true Souldier? your rcafon?

C/fi# Marry becaufe he walkes without his Armcs;

Wife.

Ji iVJJIjUtrhiJiuu wiu wji.

¥Vife. The Dukes Treafure
Cannot make good that lofle , yet are we rich
Iti one thing:

Nothing wc haue that were of nothing made,
Nothing wc owe, my Husbands debts arc payd.
Morrow Gentlemen-

jill. Madam, Hearts, Swords and hands, reftftill
At your command-

wife. Gentlemen Tme forry that I cannot pay you better,
Vnto my wifhes and your owne defert,
'Tisplainely feene great Per fons oft times fall.
And the moft Rich cannot giue more then alL
Good morrow Gentlemen ,

tAll. May you be euer happy. Exeunt Seuldierx.

CA>. I but Madam ,this is a hard cafe being truly confide-
red, to giue away all, why your Shoe-majker, though he hath
many other Tboles toworkewith, he will not giue aw*y
his All.

fVife^ All ours was his alone3 it came by him*
And for his Honour it was paid againe*

C/o* Why, fay I had a peecc of Meat c, I had a mind to, I
might perhaps giue away a Modicum, a Morcell, a Frag-
mcnt or fo, but to giue away and bee a hungry my felfe^ I
durft notdoo*tformy Guts, or fay I Ihould meete with a
friend that had but one Penny in his Purie, that Ihonldgiue
mee a Pot of Ale, that ftiould drinke to mc, and drinke vp all,
I'lc ft and too' t there's no G onfcience in't,

Lau* V Vhat hath bcene done was for my Fathers Honot.

C/o. Shee might haue giuen away a little, and a little, but
VVhcnallis gone, whats left for mc?.

Wife. VVce will leauc MilUine and to Threuce ftraight.
Though wee are poorc, yet where we I iuc vnknowne
'Tisthe Icflc gricfe, firrab,will youconfort
VVithvs, and bearc a part in our misfortunes?

Ch. Troth Madam , I could find in my heart to goe
witl^ you but for one thing*

C 3 wife.

fVift* What's chat ?

Clotff. Becaufe youaretoo liberalla Miftreflc and that's
i fault feldomc found among Ladies : For looke^ you vfc
o giue away all, and I am all that is left ; and I am affraide
when you come into a ftrangc Gountrcy, you'lc giue away me
too, fo that J lhall neuer liue to be my ownc man*

ifVife, TwDijfeatcit not.

Clow. Why then Tie goe with yeu infpiteofyour teeth.
^ife. Leaae MiUeine then, to Florence be our guidc^
Heauen when man failes, muft for our helpe prouide. Mxcnt.

d£iw Sscundus , Scena prima.

Enter Parma reading a Letter : after him Iuha#

^ar. This Letter came from you, 'tis your Chara£^er.

Jul. That hand in ContraA you fo long hauc had.
Should not feeme ftrange to you now.

Par. Youarewith-childe,
So doth your Letter fay what change your face ?

In. My blufliesmuftfpeakeforme-

'Tar. And this.Childc
Ygu would beftow on me : y'arc very libcrall Lady,
You giue me more then I did meanc to askc.

lu. And yet but what's y«ttr ownc Sir,I amferious.
And it will ill become your Oathcs and Vowcj
To ieft at my vndoeing.

Par. You would fay
Rather your doing.

Jh* In doing thus, youfliould vndoe me quite.

Par. What doe you weepc, that late did rayle in clamor ?
Your thunders turnd to (howres ? It ismoft ftrange.

1h. You haue diftionoured me, and by your flattery
Haue rob*d me of my chafte Virginity :

Yet

Yet ere 1 yccldcd, wc were man and wife,
Sauing the Churches outward Ceremony.

T^r-Buc Lady3yoii that would bewonne by me
To fuch an adl of lufl, would feoncconfeot
Vnto another.

Ih. Can this be found in man ?

Par. This StroMs language moues mc, and I intead
To try what patience, conftancy, and loue
There can be found in woman ; why do you weepe ?
You are not hungry, for your bellie's full;
Lady, be ruVd by me : tane the aduicc
A Dodlorgaue a Gentleman of late.
That font to him to know, whether Tobacco
Were good for him or no : My friend quoth he,
If thou didft neucrleueir, neuer take it;
If thou didft euer loue it, neuer leaue it :
So I to thee ; if thou wert as thou haft
Becne alwaycs honeft, I could wifli thee ftill
So to continue ; but being a broken Lady,
Your onely way's t© make vfe of your Talent,
Farewell, Tie to my Countrey. Enit Parma.

Ih. Oh miferable,
Let me but reckon vp ten thoufand ills
My loofeneffc hath committed, the aCperfion
And fcandalous reputation of my C hilde, •
My Father too, *tmuft come vnto his care*
Oh:: .

Bnur Milleine.

Buks* ^^l*^^* Away*

Duhf* Come hither, but one word^

lu. That all thofc blacke occurrcnts fiiould confmre.
And end in my difgrace.

jD^%. Ha I what's thebafif^clle ?

Ih. If all men were fuch,
1 (hould be forr y that a man bcg^t me?
Although he were my father-

^ (s^Mayden^headtipelllolli

Wipe Prom thy cheekes theft tcates : oh cur fed Age,
WhenChildren 'gainft their Parcntsallthings dare,

Yet Fathers ftiU proue Fathers in their care. ^xfunu
Enter Mother, Lauretta,^*'/ Clowne.

Mtth. Oh mifcry beyond comparifon I
When faue the Heaueas we haue norootc at all
Tofheltcrvs.

riojf That word all . - , _

Stic wmoreininyftomackcthcn my viftuals can : For in-

^"^1";^^^^^^^^^ -hatClL. what

ct^. Why^his isthc Duke-domeof Florence , and tr.is
i,t^e ForVeft^wherc the hard-hearted Duke Hun^ many a
Hart ! and there $ no Deere fo dearetohim but hec Ickilht.
^ go^^^^^^^^^ ft^^'^^i'**^^ your Lad,(h.p can de-

firctoreeinaSummersday. ran
Wife Yet here, fince no man knowes vs, no man can
Deride our mifcry : better dye ftarw^d,

Vlcrence (hal ncuer make me of that bcleefc . 1 ha^ rjthcr beg
ri;;Xdtime..thenflaruecnce dc^^^^^^^
Your betters doc not , no Madam ; getmc aSnap-lacke , i ic
t^Tkrence' Tie make all the l igh- wayes r mg of me with for
T orrial^e T hau^ ftudied a Prayer for him that giue,,,
J'da Poietakehim that giues nothing; 1 haue one for the
Hwfe wav: another for theFoote- way, andathudfor the
turning mie. No Madam, begging is growne a gentW
like Calling here inoutCountrey.

/T/f^ IhaucyetonepooTepiece of Gold tcferu d.
Step totheViilagcby and fetch fome Wine.

Clov. You had better keepeyour Gold, and trulf to my
be^gOratcry. yet thisisW worft they can fay tonje^

that T atn my Ladies Bottlc-mati* Exit ClownCt

9rif€ Here's a ftraage change : vre muft be patient.
Yet can I tjot but weepc thinking on thee.

Lau. Madam on me? there is no change of Fortune
Can puffe mc or deiedl me ; I am all one
In rich abundance and penurious want ;
So little doe my mileries vexe me.
Or the fairc Pr jnccffc wrong, that I will end
My paflions ina Song. A S$»i.

So$4ftd Homes npithin.
9Fifi It fecmes the Duke is Huntitig in the Forrcft,
Here let vs reft our fclues, and liftcn to
Their Tones, for nothing but miihap here lies ;
Sing thou fairc Childc, i'le keepfe tune with my eyes.
fVindc h9rnes.Ani enter the Prince #/Florence & Meunfienu
trinee This way the voyce was, let vs leaue the Chace,
Mquh^ Behold my Lord two fad deiedled Creatures
Thrownc on the humble verdure*

Prince Here^s beauty mixt with teares, that pcuerty
Was ncuer bred in Cottage : Tie farther queftion
Their ftate and fortune*

fVife Wce*rc difcoaercd,
Daugherarife.

Prince What are you gentle Creatures >
Nay anfwere not in teares^
If you by cafuall loffe, or by the hand
Ot Fortune hauebcenecruftit beneath thefc forrowcs.
He demands your griefc
That hath as much w ill as ability
To fuccour yc u, and for your owne ftire fake;
Nay btautious Damfeil^you ncede not queftion that.

Lau. If by the h ont we may beletuc the heart.
Or by the out-fide iudge the inward vertue :
You faire Sir, hauc euen in your feife alone
All ihat this world can promife j for I ne re
Beheld one lb compkatej and w ere I fure

D 1 AlthoHlb

J A4ayd€n^head mil h(l.

Although you would not pitty, yet at leaft

You would n©t moeke our milery : I would relate

A Talefliould make you weepe.

jPWwri?. Sweete if the Prologue
To thy fad pafTion mooue thus : what wiH the Sceane
Andtragickcafticfelfedoe? Is thatiGentlcwotilan
Your Mother fwecte ?

Lafi^ My wretched Mother Sir.
Prince. Prayof what Prouince ?
LaH» LMilhine.
Prince^ What fortune there ?
Lm. My Father was a Noble Gentleman,
Rank't with the beft in Birth, and which did adde
To all his other vertues, a bold Souldicr ;
But when he dy'de-——- — .

Prince, Nay^proceede beauteous Lady,
How was your Father ftird ?

L4H^ To tell you that.
Were to exclaimc vpon my Prince; my Countrey,,
And their Ingratitude : For he being dead.
With him our fortunes and our hopes both fail'd j
My Mother loath to Hue ignobly bafe,
Where once fhe flouriflit, hauing fpcnther meane$
Not loofely nor in riot, but in the honour
Of her dead Husband .'left th'ingratefuU Land,
Rather to fpend her yeares in pouerty,
Mongft thofe thatneuer knew her height of Fortune,
'Then with her thankeleffe Friends and Countrcy-men>
fled here to perifli.

Prince. More then her Charming beauty
Her paffiotvmoi'fjsme : where inhabit you I
Lau. Here, eaery where.
Prince. Beneath thefe Trees ?
Lan, Wchaue
No other roofethen what kinde Heaucn lends.
Trincc, Gentle Creature,

A Majden^headweUloJl.

Had yoa not told tnc that your Birth was Noble,
I fliould haue found it in your face and gefture. '
Mounficur. ' •

Mpunfieur My Lord.

Prince Goewindethy Hornc abroad, and call to vs
Some of oar trains : we pitty thefc two Ladies,
And we will raife their hope : Checre you old Madam
You lhall rtcciue fome bounty from a Prince. *

^ ' Enter a^Amx£'Vcm*

Who keepcs the Lodge below ?
H^Ht/: Your Highnefle Huntsman.

Pr/Wtf Command hinitoremoae, and inftantly
We giue it tothefe Ladies bendes,adde
Vnto our Goeft three thoufanci pounds a yeare :
WrJe fee itfurnifnt too with Plate and Hangings.
Las pretty Maide, your Father's dead you fay,
We'le take you now to oar owne Patronage,
And truft me Lady, while wce're Prince of Florence ^
You fhall not want nor foode, nor harborage.

fVife PardoQ Great Sir,this our ncgleft ofduty
Vnto a Prince fo gracious and compleate
In vertuous indowments.

LaM, To excuft
Our former negligence, behold I cafl
Me at your footc.

Frince Arife fweete, pray your name ?

Lan, Lauretta.

Prince Taite Lauretta, yeu lhall fae henceforth ours.
Oh Mounficur 1 1 ne're faw where I could loue
TiJl now.

wrf^"*** now my Lord, remember pray.
What you arc to this poore dcieaed Maide. ( Hcauen
^mr^ Well Mounficur, well J when e're I match, pray
We loue fo well ; buc loue and toyle hath made vs

E> 3 Euen

c5W (tyden^head r»sll lojl..\

Eaen fomewhat thirfty, would we had fome Wiae.

Enter Clowne.

Chw. Nay, now I thinks I haue fitted you with a Cup of
Nipficato,

MoHH. How now firtah, what are you ?

C/fw. What am 1 ? N ly what art thou ?
I thiiikc you le prouc little better thcii a (Inell-finocke,
That can findc out a pretty we ich ia fuch a Corner.

mfe Peace firrah, 'tis the Prince .

Clow. Whatifhcbc? hcmiyloue a Wench as well a« a-
nother man.

Prince What haft thou there >

Chw. A bottle of WincandaManchet that my lady lent
mc for.

Prince Thou ne'rc couldft come to v$ in better time.
Reach it vs Mounfieur.

CMoftn. Your bottle quickly firrah.comc I fay.
Clow, Yes, when t can you tell ? doe you thmke T am fuch
an Aflc , to part fj lightly with my liquor ? Know thou my
friend, before I could get this botde fiU'd^ I was gad to
change a piece of Gold, and call for the reft againe . And doe
youthinkerlcloofe my liquor, and haue noCo.dnor reft
gaine** Not fo my Friend, not fo.

^<;«». There's Gold fir. r,i,„r- >

Clow. Madam, will you giue mca Licence to fell V Vine?
I could get no P .ate in thcForreft but a woodden Difli.
9F,fe Fill to the Prince LnuretM*
Z«». V/illitpleafe , ^

Your Highneffe drinke owt of a woodden Mazer ?

Prince Yes fweetc with tVee in any thi g: you know
Wcc are a Prince, and you fliall be our tafter.

Lttu. Why (hou'd I loue this Prince?ius boantcous gifts
Exalt me not, but make mc much more poore, .
I'me more deie^cd then I w as before.

ft4 <i%f ayc/en-head ml/ loft.

Moun. Lady, thankes : I feare me he is caught,
Bucit he be, my Coiinfell muft diuert him.

Glow^ The bottome of the bottle is at your feruicc Sir,
Shall you and I part flakes ?

Moun. Tl ere's more GoM for you.

Clorfi. I had rather you had broke my pate then mr draught,
but harke you Sir, are you as a man (hould fay , a bclonger to ?

Hunt. A bclonger to ? whats that fir ?

Clei¥^ Oh Ignorant ! are you a follower ?

Hnnt^ I feldome got before when my betters are in place*

CUi». AScruing-manltakcit. Hunu Right nr.

Cioy^. I defire you the more complement : I haue the cour*
teifie of the Forrcfl for you.

Hnnt. And I haue thecourtcfic of the Court for you fir.

Clow. That's to bring me to the Buttery hatch, and ncucr
make mcdrinkcf

Prince Sirrah,condu5l thofe Ladies to the Lodge,
And tell the Keeper we haue ftoi'd for hipi,
A better fortune ; you fliall heare further from vs.
You viher them.

Hunt. Come Ladies will you waike ?

How now fawce-boxe, know your manners : was
not I Gentleman viher before you came? Amnotlhee that
did the bottle bring? Come Ladies follow me.

Exit CUwne mth Ladies ^with HHnt[m4n^

Meun. Your purpofc Sir, is tolouethis Lady,
And hazard all your hopes*

Prince Oh gentle Friend,
W hy was I borne high ? but to raife their hopei
That arc dciccfted ; fo much for my bouoty«

Moun* But for your loue*

Prince It is with no intent
To make the Maide my wifct becaufe I know
Her fortunes cannot equall mine«

MfHHt Theq 'twere more dii^onorable

^ It)

J Mayden^head mil lojl.

To ftrumpet her*

Pnnce Still thou miflak'ft, mine

ft honourable loue, and built oa vertue ;

Nor would I for the Emperours Diademc,

Corrupt her whom llouc*

tJi^tom. Brauc Prince Tmc glad

That ere 1 kept thy Company*
Prince Come Mouqficur, night fteales on, not many ycarcs

Shall paflc me, bat; I purpbfe to rcuifite :

This my new Miftreffe, my aufpicioas fate

To thee my happy loue I confecrace. Bxcmt.
■ ' i\ . i .

tADfimhefhow. Enter the Dakc of M\\\tmt f st\Midwife
^i^ith a jQuHgv-CHitde ^ and. after them Strozz : the B tike
flieives'tbe Childe to Stroza , hee takes it : then the Duke
fwearesthem both to fecrecy vpon hi; Sivordy and exit r^ith
thetj^id^ifo : then Stroza g^e's^ to hide it ^ 'and Vi^mz
dogshim : ivhen kee hath l^idejhe Childe ina Cofner^ he
departs ini'hafie y and Pa^rmai ^takes vp the Chide ^and
fpeakes.

P4rv Thoufhouldft be mijae randdurft Ifor my Head
Euen in the open Conrt Tde chajJenge thefe .
But Ihaae faiiicenft th!Qffeinided,'^^
And layd fuch heauy fpotsvpon her head^
I cannot doo** with fafety : mcthinkes this CWld
Dothlookemein tb^ faqp, as if 'cvyouldca^^ ,^ ,
Me Father, and bur this furpcaed.^4^^^-5^Mio'( Us &i^i£(, \
N StuFt my too Credulous eares with iiM\p(ui|ft«4o' '
For thee fweete Babe Tie fwwre^that if not all.
Part of my blood runnes.in thy tender veyncs,
For thofe few drops I will not fee the|^etife ;
Bcitfor her fake whom once 1 lo4!d>- '
And (hall doeeuer;; Oh imurious-5'rr^*4 / \ ■
I now begin to feare ; for this fwccte Babe
Hath in his face no baftardy , but ihew^s

A

(j/f Maydm^head y»(U lo[l^

A Princely femblancc : but Stro^ and the Dukcjr
This will I kcepe ascharie as her honour.
The which I prize abouc the Vniuecfc.
Though (he were forc't to be vnnaturall,
I*Ie take to me this Infants pupillage;
Nor yet refola'd, till I a way haue found
To make that perfe<a which is yet vnfound. Exit.

Explicit J6lus Secundus.

Enter Milleinc i»ith herds and lulia.

Mtllcine Forbeare my Lords for a few priuate words •
Faire Daughter, wce'le notx:hideyou fartherrtow.
Nor adde vnto your blu flies : by our rude
ReprooFes your faults are coucred w ith thefe your fighej^
Since all your fire of luft is quencht in aflies,

IhI. Durft 1 prefume my Lord,to know
Whither you haue fcnt my fonne ?

Mil. rienct baueitqueftion'd.
1 ftriqe to falue thy honour, and thou feefe'ft
To publifli thy disgrace my fludy is
Where I may picke thee out a noble Husband,
To fliadow thefe diflionours, and keepe thee
F rom the like Icandall .

IhI. Whom but-P4rw^r/ Prince.

0^07, Oh name him notthou ftrnmpet.

^hL I haue done*

'^iL There*s a Prince of noble hopes and fortunes.
The Prince of Florctice : what if 1 fent to him
About a fpecdy Marriage i for I fcare,

E Delay

e>/ <i%f ay den-head mil lo ft ^

Delay mvf breed ftrange doubts.

JhL Since 1 hauc loft the name of Child^
I am a feruant now and muft obey.

Enter Strora an^ Lords.
Mil. Stf oz^a.

Str. Your fare my Lord/tis done»

Mil. Laid out?

Str^ Jo fafety as Ihope.

U^M. What, and fufpealcflc?

Stu Vnlcflc the filentGroiie of Trees fliould blabe,
Thcreisnofeaxe of fcandall, mantled clofe,
I left the fucking Babe where the next paffenger
Muft finde it needes, and fo it hapned for
Some two yearcs after,

Palfing that way to know where 'twas become,
'Twas gone, and by fom€ courteows hand I hope
Remou'd to gentle fofterage, .

Mil My excellent friend^
For this wee*le bofome thee;your counfel Strozjt^
Our Daughter*sgrownc to ycares, and wc inrcnd
To picke her out a Husband, in whofe iflne
Her name may flourifti, and her honours Hues.

All Lords Moft carefully deu5s*d •

Jtdil. But where my Lords
May we prouide a match to cquall her ?

1 L&rd Ferrara\i2t\\ a faire and hopcfiill Heire.

2 Lord /Vndfo hath^4;?^^^.

5 Lord How do you prizethe KobhFloreittwe?

1 Lcrd In fame no whit infer iour«

2 Lord But in ftate

Many degrees excelling : aimenoTiirthef
Sir^ifthatpay be^accepted. fdours,
Duf^ Florence then wce'leftrejght difpatch Embafla-
b^e't your care to mannage this high bufineflCf

Gh

Oh to fee

How Parents loue defccnds : aod howfoc*rc

The Children proue vngratefuU aad vnkindc,

Though they derid€,wc wcepe our poore ey$$ h\mA^,6xcHm.

Enter ClovjnQ ga/lant 9 Mdthc
Huntlmant

Chw. Nay, Say, the cafe alter d with mee fince yo«
fawmelaft; I was neuerin any hope to purchaft any other
fuite then that I wore yefterday • but now I can fay Eccefig^
num , the cafe is aiter'd. Now cucry begger come^i vpon me
Withgood (jentleman^gced GentUm^n: whcnyettcrday Gen-
tlemen would haue fiiun'd the way for feare 1 ftiould hauc
begg'd of them. Then comes anocher vpon mce with ^<?<?«j^
J0H7 Werfhif , g^pdjonr fVorfifip^xh^ndo^ I doublemy fyics,
and caft him a fingle two-p^Qce.

Hnnt. Sirrah,thou may'ft thanke the Princcfor thist
Clow. Thou fay*ft true ; tor hehachchang'd our woodden
Diflies to Siluer Goblets: goodly laige Arras that ncuer yet
deferu'd hanging , he hath caus'd to be hang'd round about
the Chamber ; My Lady and Miftrelfe , now my Lady and
MiftrefTe lyes ouer head andearcs in Downe and Feathers:
well, if they be rulMbyme, 1 would haue themtokeepe
their beds.

JHnnt* Why wouldft thou hauc them lye a bed all day ?

Clow. Oh dull ignorant 1 1 meane knowing hpw hard they
haue bin lodged in the Forreft ; 1 would not haue them fell a*
way their beds, and lie vpon the boords*

Hunt. Oh now I vnderfiand you fir*

Clow, Ey, ey ; thou may*ft get much vnderflanding by
keeping my company : Bui Sir, does not the new Gownc
the Prince fcnc <aiy Miftrcfle^ become her moft incompa-
rably ?

Hunt. 'Tis trtic : 'tis ftrangc to fee how Apparrell makes or
raarrc5*

E 2 Clow.

A Maydm^hea d mil kfl^

Clow^ Right: for yeafterday thou wpuldft hauc taken me
for a very Clowne>a very Clowne ; and now to fee, to fee— .

Ent^\MHh€f and th^ youngLaiy gdUnt^

Wife Sirrah,
Clor^* Madam.

Lm^ To fee if the Taylcr that made your Gowne, hath
put nc*re an M.vnder your Girdle, there belongs more to bca»
ten Sattin then firrah.

Lm. W hat thinke you Mother of the Prince his bounty,
Hi« vertue^and perfection ?

Wif^ He's a mirrour, and deferuesanamc
Amongft the famous Worthies.

Lm. Hcighoe.

Wife Why fighyou?

Lm. Pray tell me one thing Mother : when ycu were
Of my yeares, and firft lou*d, how did you fteic
Your felfe ?

Wife Loue Daughter?

Clorff* Shee talkes : Now, if fliee fliould be cnnamored of
my comely fhape for Ihaus (aschey fay) fuch a foo'ilh yong
snd lekntinghtart,! fhould neucrfay hcrnay , Ifhould ne-
wer wear© off this ftand fuither oft.

haur. Stand farther oSrfir.

Clorfi- N03 rie aili;ire your Ladilliip'ris beaten Sattin.

Then take your Sattin farther.
Clow. Your Ladiihip hath coniur'd me , and f will auoidc
Satan*

L^^* Had yon not fometimes mufirgs, fometimesextafies,
When fome delicate aboue other
Wasprefent?
" Wife I aduife you cur be your fence in time.
Or you will bring your felfe into the way
Of much dilhonour-

IjiH. And fpeake you by experience Mother Pithen

Idoe

A M/iyden^head mil loft.

I doe begin to fcare left' that his ilrapc
Should tempt me, or his bounty worke abouc
My ftTcrigth and patience ; pray Mother kaue vsneuer,
Lcll that w ithout your Company, my loue
Contending with my weakenelfe, fhould in time
Cctot'tthevpperhand.
Wife For this Iloue thee^

Ehter Clowne rmning.

Cley^. SohocMiftris Madam, yonder is the Prince, and
two or three Gentkmencome riding vpon the good!ieft Hor-
fcs thateuer I fet my eyesvpon : and the Princes Horfe did
nofooncrfee me,but he weeighcdand vvagg d histayle mow
I thinking he had done it to take acquaintance of me , faid a-
gainc to him, Gramery Horfe ; fo I left them, and came to tell
jour Lad ifliip-

Lau. Goe fee them ftabled, my foule leapt within mc
To heare the Prince but named-

Enter Prince ^iWMounfieur.

Prince Now my faire Friend.

Lau, Your band-mayd mighty Prince.

Prinee Looke Mounfieur,
Can (he be k{fe then Noble ? nay defer ues (he
Thus habited, to be teartii^d leflcthen RoyalJ,
What thinkft thou Mounfieur ?

Moun. Faith my Lord,
I neuer loue a woman for her habitc.
When Sir I loue. Tie fee my loue ftarke naked.

I^Ytnce Rightcourteous Lady,
Our bounty is too fparing for your wortj^
YctiUch aj5 'tis accept it.

Wfe RoyallSir,
*Ti8 beyond hope w merit.

E 3 frmce

Prince I prithee Mounfieur, ^
A little complement with thai old Lady,
Whilft I conferre with her.

MoHn. Ithankcyou Sir :
See, you would make me a fir Panderuj, Hce talkes wUb
Yet tar re as I can fee you, I willtriift you. the9U Ladyt
Sweete Udy,howloog is*t — nay keepe that hand,
Since thofe fierce warres 'twixc Florence 2in^ great MpSaiue f
Nay that handftill.

Prince And haue you ne re a loue then ?
Yes my Lord:
I fliould belye my o wne thoughts to deny,
Andfay Ihadnone*

Trince fray acquaint me with him.
And for thy fake Tie giue him ftate and Honours,
And make him great in Florence. Is he of birth ?
Lai9. Amighcy Duke-domes Heire.

Prince How now my Lauren a i
I prithee iweete where liues he ?

Lan. In his Count! ey.

Prince Honour mc fo much
Asletmeknowhim.

In that your Grace muft, pardon me^

Prince Muft ? then I will* Is heof prefencefweete >
As like your Grace as one Prince to another*

Prince Honour me fo much thcn,as let me know him.

\ah. Inthat cxcufe me Sir.
Prmce Thee,loue I will
In all things : wherefore ftudy you ?

luAH. Why my Lord ?
I w^as euen wifhing you a mighty harme ;
But pardon me 'twas out euen vnawarcs.

Prince Harme? there's none can come from thee \.Mretu^
Thou art all goodnefie, nay confeffe it fwcete.

L^/r. I was wifhing with my felfe that you were poore :
Oh pardon mc my Lord, a poore, a poore man.

Trine c

<i5Vf ay den-head T»ell iofl.

Prince^ Why my Lauretta ?

Lau^ Sir, bccaufe that little
1 haue, Might doe you good : I would you had
No, money , nay, no meanes : but I fpeake idly,
Pray pardon me my Lord.

Prince* By all my hopes
I hauc in Florence, would thou w cr t a Dutchcffe,
That I might court thee vponcqualltearmesj
Or that I w ere of low deied-ed fortunes.
To ranke with thee in Birth : for to ctiioy
Thy beauty, were a greater Dowre then Florence
Great Duke-dome.

Enter Clowne.

Chy^fi. Oh my Lord, my Lord,
Are you clof e at it ? and you too crabbed Ag€,and you thc*~
there's Rods in piffe for Ibme of you.

Prince^ Nowfir, the newes ?

Cloi». Oh my Lord, there's a Nobleman come from the
Court to fpeake with you.

Prince^ Mounfieur, vpon my life 'tis fomcEmbaffadour.

m^om. Good Sir make hafteileft Ibe challeng'd for you*

Prince. No worthy Friend, for. me thou ihalt not futfer.
At our beft lealur'd houres w€ mcane to vifite you j
Now giue me Icaue to take a fliort fare- well.

ExeHntVmctaHdUo}Mim^

Lau. Your pleafurc IS your owne.
To part from him 1 am rent quite afunder-

Ghyv. And you can but keepe your Icggs clofe,
let him rend any thing elfc and fpare not. Exeunt^

Enter Florence and l^oxdis^i'ti Stroza Embaffadouri.

Tlo, Speake the true Tenor of yoar Embaffie.
Str, Itf/er<r»« prize the Duke of Miilai»ft\owe,

His

J Mayden^ead mUlofi.

Kis indcarM Amity : If he haue miiide

To mixe with him in con a iguiniry,

To ftrengthen both your Reaimes : he make the proicA

To your fiirc Treaty, that your hopcPull Heire

Shall with the PrinceiTe/^A^ his faire Daughttr ,

Be ioyn'd in Marriage ; her large Dowre (hall be

A fpacious Duke-dome <ifcer his deceafe*

But which my Lord counts moft,is a faire League

*Twixt yourdiuided Duke-domes-

Florence We doe conceite you:
But for the Do wre you crauei*

Str. Ten thouf^nd Cro wnes
Byth'yeare-

Flo* 'Tisgrantcd; onely our Sonnes confeiit
Is wanting ; but fee here, he wiilit for comes.

SnterH^rince and Mounfieur.

Prince Mounfieur, what are thofe ?

Mou^ Embafladours my Lord.

Prince Whence are thtfe Lord.s?

Duks ^TomMUlaine.

Prince Their bufineflfe Royall Sir ?

^'/^^ Abouta matchi
Which ifyou*t pleafe, we highly (hallapplaudt
They offer you a faire and vertuous Princetfe
Vnto your bed.

Prince Vnto my bed my. Lord?
I am not fo afiraide of fpirits Sir,
But I can lye alone without a bed- fellow*

Fh» Tis the fairePn'ncetlc Inlia you muH: Marry^

Prince Marry my Lord?

Fio. I marry muft you Sir,
Or you diubrce your fel re from oiir deare loue^

Prince But is flic faire ?

Stre. A$€iictHe/Unw?iS'

A ^M^aydel^head mil lojl.

Prince. Whati and as Chaftc ?

Str§:^4. It were not Princely in you.Royall Siu
To queftionfuch a PrinceflTe Chaftity ;
I could hauc inftanc'd Lucrece.

Prwcc. Would youhad>
For both were rauiflit.

Mom. How 's this my Lord ?
They offer ioue and beauty , which being bcnii
So freely Gfter'd:,doe defcrue acceptance,

Strozjty Your anfwerc Sir ?

Prmce. That I am yours :
The States ; and if you pleafe
Sotodifpolbme,hers : what ere flicbe.
Come friends I muft impart my Louc thisnewej5>
Oritwillrend my heart. Exit Prince,

StYozA. I iliall rcturnc this anfwerc.

Florem. Faithfiilly
As we intend it : But you firft fliall tafte
The bounty of our Court^with royali Prefenti
Both to the Duke your maftcr^d the Princefle j
It done^preparc we for this great folcmnity.
Of Hymeneall lubilics. Fixt is the day.
Wherein rich PUrens fliall her pompe dilplay, Exeum,

Enter Parma ^nia i^r^^^/ Millaine.

pAYm. Onely to you, of all the MilUinc Peercs,
I dare expofe my fafety.

Lord. Inthefearmes
My Lord, you are Sanftuared.

Parm. 1 doe not doubt it :
But I pray you tell me,fince I left the Court,
How is my ablence taken?

Lord. Of the Duke,
With much diftafte.

Parm. But of thePrinccflc/fi^//>?

Z.(?r<f Full two Moncths

Shec kept her Chamber , grieuoufly diftraaed,
They fay,meeregnefc for your depaiture hence^

P<^irw.Brav!ely managed J W ) y

The Diike I fee was more kind to her fannc.
Then to his prettie grand-childe; well He fait it alU
But what thinke yon if after all I flioiild
Send Letters to her, or Ambafladors?
I fhould not win her, for I know
Th'aue her heart in bondage.

LordWhy worthy Prince^
Haue you not heard the newes r Shee hath beene offered
Vnto the Floremtne^ the match accepted .1
And theNuptiall day the tenth df the next Moneth.

Farm. No more : Pray leaue mee Sir.

Lerd. I will : Pray Sir
Regard your fafety. Exit L^rd.

Farm. To bee married, Rmmtu m vejlitum fcmperj
I did negle6l her, but being deni'd,
I doatc vpon her be^utic : Methiiikes 'tis fiti
If I begot the Child ? I wed the Mother :
The Prince, I pi tie hec lliould bee fo wrong'd.
And I the Inftrument : Now helpe mee brai'ne,
That nearc was wonttofayle mee :'Tis decreed
Something to Plot, although I faile to fpeede. ^Exit Parmd.

Er.ter Clowne, Mother, W Lauretta.

ClowKf I wonder you flionld bee I0 fed and mclanchollic,
He lay a yeeres wages before hand He tell your difeafe.
As well as any Do;^or in Florence , and
Let me but fecic your pulie.

Lauret. Away, you are a foole, and trouble V5.

Clotvnelh^ts no matter whether I bee a foolc or a phifitiaB,
If I looie > lie pay , that Vcercaint.

Wife Tty the foolcs counfell daughter, but bee fure
Toforficand to pay.
Lmm. Now fir, your skill.

Clowne^zyy I muft fcele your pulie firft , for if a Wom^ins
pulfe bee necrc a place , I know there 's few heere of my yccres
but would bee glad to turne Do6lors.

Lanret. No\\ fiv i you fee I docnot fmilc.

Clm^e Nay, if it bee nothing cite. He fetch that will cure yon
presently. Exit Clowr^e.

Wife Child I muft chide you, you giue too much way
vnto this humour : It alters much your bcautic.

Znter the Clownc.

Clovone Oh youBg Miftris, where are you? the Prince,
The Prince.

Lanret. Oh Mother, doe you hearc the newes, the Prince,
The Princtis comming Where is hec, oh where ?

Clawne Where ishee r Why at the Court ; where flionld hee
bee ? I did but doo't to make you Imile : Nay , lie tickle yott
for a Doftor : Madam I baiic a ycercs wages beforehand.

Lannt. Is hee nor come then ?

Clo-wne No marrie \ s nee nor.

LavQYet. My foi^rc did leape within , to heare the Prince
Bur nam'd : It Itarted cuery ioynt.

Clovpne Nay Madamj tlic Prince is come. ' ^'^

Wtfe Away, your fooierie s vnfeafonabic,
Wccic notbclceue you.

lEnreY' the Prince ^f-^d Mounlieur.

Clm>2e Xf you will not bclceue mec, will you beleeue theic ?
I'^^w. Welcome my Lord : And wherefore doe yeu/igh ?
Prtme I figjji Laf^ret^a^ cdwk I cannot chufc.
Laum. Nox couild I chufe^ Should you but figh againc-

F 2 Prifioe

Prmce He tcll thee loue^ftrangc newes : I muft be marriedt

Z^/r/^'/, Married my Lord /

Prince Why doe you vveepe ? Youblam'd mee now ftf flgh-
ing : Why doe you melt in teares ? Sweet what 's the cau/c ?
Z/^?^/v^ Nay, nothing.

Prince And a I told thee Svveete ; I muft boe married.
My ^^arher and the Stare will haue it fbj
And I came inftantly to tell the nevvcs
To thee Lauretta ; As to one/rom whom
I nothing can conceale.

L^^?w. Why fliould you gricuc
For that ?For I,my Lord^murt haue a Husband too*

Prmce Muft ycu ? But when 's the day ?

Lauret.\Nh(tn^ yours my Lord ?

Prmce The tenth of the next moneth.

Z/^^m. The felfe fame day.
And felfefame hpure that you inioy your louc,
My Princely Husband I muft then inioy .

Prince But doc you louc him ?

Lauret. Not my fclfe mere deere.

Prince How happieare you aboue mee fiirc friend.
That muft inioy where you zS^St ? When I
Am tide to others fancies : It was your promife
That I fliould know him further*

Laureu You fliall fee him
That day , as richly habited as the great
Hcireof Florence: Butroyall Sir, what's fliee
That you muft bed then ?

Prince *Tis luliay
The Duke of Millmes daughter : Why change your Face ?

Lauretta ife^kes to her felfe.

Lawet.Tbait (hct that hates mee moft fliould liue to inioy
Him I affc^l beft : O my ominous fatS?
I thought to haue hid mee from thee in thefe defarts,
But thoo doft dogg mce cucry where. SAee Smunes.

• Prince

J ^i5\€ayden^head mil lojl.

Prince Loojcc to her ftfcty , not for the Crownc
Of Florence Iwould haue her perifh,
mfe Helpc to fopport her.

Exit with Mother Clovone^
Prme Oh Friend^that I Hiould change my Royaltic

To weaknefle now : I doe thinke this lodge

A Pallacc, and this Beautious Maydcn-head

Of greater worth then luUa.
Mom. Come my Lord,

Lay by thefe idle thoughts, and make you ready

To entertaine your Bride.

Enter Parma dtfguifed.

Farm. The Prince , the Prince ,
I com.e to feeke the Prince, and was directed
Vnto this place.

Prince Thy newes.

Parm^ A Letter. <
Prince Whence ?

P arm. Reside y the Contents will iTiew you ; their ey«s are
from mee, and I muft hence. Exit Parma.

The Prince reades.

Prince The ^///^/w Princeffe is bctroathed ; deflowred.
Not worthy of your loue, beleeuc this true
Vpon a Prince his word; when you fhallbed her#
And find her flawd in her Virginitie,
You fhall haue caufe to thinke vpon his lou«
From whom you had this caution ;
But doe it with that Princely management.
Her honour bee not flandered : Hec that loues^
Admires, and honours you :
Where's hee that brought this Letter ?

Moun. Fled my Lord.

Pnnce Poaft arter ; bring himbackc,

F 3 Could .

A z5M[aydenJj€ad mil loft.

CoiiIdheenotfethish^dto*t

How nowj the newes ?

Mou^.\^tts flcdvpon amilkewhircGennetSirii
Seeming t outflrip the vvindc. and I— loll him.

Prmce Thou haft loft niec qwite.

Mom.Whu meanes this pafsions Sir ?

Prifice Mounfieiir reade ihcre >
What will confound d:ec : Oh if ftiec bee vnchaft /
CouJd they find none bur nriee ro vvorke vpoia.

Mem. It confounds mee my Lord.

Pmr^IffheebeeChaft,
How 111 all I wrong her , to queftiqn her faire Vertues ?

J^cun. Right.

PrtKce But if llice bee not right ? I wrong my Honor,
Which after marrUige, how ftiall I recall ?

Mom. 'Tis certaine.

Pr 't?2ce Yes : Oh hovY am I perplext /
Com^e^IletoCourt,

He not bee fway'd ; Were ftiee a Potent Queene,

Where Counlell mec^ He once trnft to Ipleene. Exeunt .

Enter the Clowne wth hu TahU-hookes.

Clovone. Let me fee 5 the Pr'mceis to bee married to morrow,
and my young Miftris meanes to kcepe a Fcaft in^ the Forreftij
in honour of his wedding at the Court : Novvam Ifenu as Ca^
terer into the City to prouide them vidualls,which they charg d
me tobuy;no ordinary farc,no more it fhalKand therefore I haue
eaft it thus : Firft and foremoft^wee will haue^ — '- ( yes dovvne
itfliall J we will hauea Gammon of Bacon roafted 5 and ftufft
with Oyfters; And fixe Black-Puddings to bceferiied vpin
SorrelHbps; A pickelfd llioulderof Mutton, and a lurloyne
of Beefe in White-broth, fo much for the tirft courfe. Now, for
the fccond, we will haue a Cheiry-Tart cut into Rafhcrs and
broylcd; ACuftard Carbonado'd on thecoales 3 A line Fele

fwimming

fwimming in clowtcd Crcamcj And fixe Shcepes-heads baled,
with the horne$ peering out of the pafty-cruft. The morralJ is>
because it is a wedding dinner.

Enter Stroza mth another Lord.

Stro. The joy lull day's to morrow. Paffe this plunge
And we are made for ciier.

CIowKc what 5 my old Polititian ? hce that vndcrmin'd my
old Lady and my yong Miftris ? now that I could find but one
ftraragcm to blow him vp ; I would tofTehim, I would blanket
him i'th Ayre^and make him cut an Italian caper in the Cloudg :
Thcle Polititians can doe more execution with a pen , in their
ftudiesj then a good Souldier with his fword in the field, but he
hath ipi'd mee-

Stro. Thee fi iend I mould haue knownc ?

C lowne. And you too, I iliould haue knowne^but whether fi^r
a friend, or no, ther's the queftion ?

Stro. Thouferu'ft the Generall Sforfa.

Clow. I confeffc it; but whether you haue feruci him wcll^
no:,there hangs a Tale.

Stro. How doth thy noble Lady, faire Lauretta ?
They haue left MtlUme long, rcfidc they here
Neerc to the City Florence^

Clow. Some three miles off, here in the Forreft , not halfe aji
hourcs riding.

Stro. I pray thee recommend me to them both^
And lay. It fhall goc hard with mine affaires
But He find fcafon d houresto vifit them.

Clow. You fhall not want directions to find the place , come
when you wilLyou lliall be moft heartily poyfon'd.

Stro. Tell them, The ne vves that they are well
Is wondrous pleafing to mc, and that p(^wer
I haue in Mtllutne i s refem'd for tliem,
To workc them into grace : I can but fmile.

To

A ^Shd ajden^leadmU loft.

To fee how clo.^ I haue plotted their exile.

Now bufinefle calls mc hence: farewell. Exit^
Clow. And behalig'djMounfkur Stroz^{\^ho{k delcription

My Mufe hatli included in thele few lines ;
Stroza^, Thy tieadis of a comely Blocks
AndvQOuldjhew well^ crown dwith the cotnBe of Cockj
His Face an Ime^ his Brew a jlmti[h Roomey
His Nofe the Chamberlameyhis Beard the Broome ^
Or like Nevp-market Heathy that makes theeues r 'tchy
In which his Mouth ftands mfi l'tke Demlls-ditch.

And fo farewell to your worfLip, graue Mounfieiir Stroz^y

For I muft about my market. Exeunt.

dJctus Quartus.

A DumbcfhevY. Enter at one doorcy the Duke of Millaine, lulia,
Strpza, and a Bifhop : At the other doore^the Buke of Florens,
the Prince /^WMounficur J with attendants : Then the^ifhop

^ takss their hands and makes Jtgnestom^rry thcmy and then the
Vtinccjpeakes.

Prince. Stay till we be refolu'd.

Florens. What meanes our fonne ?

Frinc. N®t to be guU'd by the beft Prince in Europe:,
Much leffe by y^///^/^^'.

M'lllaine. Sir, be plainc with vs.

Trin. I much fufpeft that Ladies Chaftity.

Millame. Her s . Prin. I haue faid.

St^ozji. Ther's Wormc-wood.

Millaine. I came in termes of Honour,
Brought with me^all my comforts here on earth,
My daughter ; to beftow her on thy fon :
.Poore Lady^innocently commingjforfaking all.
Father and Countrcy ^to betake her felfe
Vnto his bofome ; and is fhc for all thi^.
Branded with fhamc ?

Stroz^a

Sm. Who can accufe Iier,(peakc? what probabilfties?
What ground ? the place? the mcanes ? the feafon how
Shee did become corrupt ^
PriK&e. Sir> fo wc hauc heard.
Stro. Produce the witnefle j and behould, I ftand
The Champion for her honour,and will aucrrc
Her Chaftc^abouc degree ; infinitely honeft :
Oh Prince / what,can you ground fuch iniury
VpM vaine hearc-lay ? Spcakc for your felfccake fpitit.^pm u
lulta. Came we thus farre,to be thus wrong'd ? her [elf e.
Stro. Was the flauc neuer Chriften d Jiath hec no name ?
/ ulia. Hauc you fent for me, to accufe me heere
Ifl this ftrangc Clime ? It is not Princely doae.
Prmce. O Hcauen, how am I pcrplcxt /
Floren. Sonne, Sonne, you wrong
Your felfe and me too, to accufe a Lady
Of fuch high birth and fame; Vnleflc you confcffe
Your lelfc to haueerrUyou needs muft forfeit vs.

Mom. My Lord, yeeld to your father^lcft you drtw
His wrath vpon you.

Prwce. Well, fincc I muft, I will :
Your pardon,RoyaIl Father : Yours faire Princcffe r
And yours great Duke ;
If I fhall find my felfe truely to hawe crr'd,
I lliall confeflc your chaftity much iniur'd*
lulia. Snbmifsion is to me fiill recompence.
^$lla. My daughters honour ?
Stro. Doe not ftand off my Lord,
If flic be wrong d,rhee*s not much bchind-hflnd.
MilU. Oh let me alone Stroz^a.
Flor. Ntyj good Brother
Accept him as your Sonne.

Mills. My hearts no clofet for reuenec ; tis done.
Prw. Now hearc my proteftations : I recciue
Tbis Ladies band on thdc Conditions ;

7

A ajden^heady&ell toft.

MtU. Oh mce /
. Stro. Symn^^ foolcs I can doc moi*e
Wich precious Gold^thcH hcc with whining Teams.

Milk. Oh my tormented fbule /

Stro. Pray my Lord, giiicmee
Fiue hundred crownes.

MtlU. What to doe with them man ?

Stro. See how y6u ftand on trifles ; when our liue^^^
Your honour j all our fortunes lie a bleeding ;
Whataialllhauethe Gold ?

MilU. Thy purpofe precthee ?

Stro. I know a defolate Lady, whom with Gold
I can corrupt.

MtlU. Thcrcarc fiue hundred Crovvnes,
Snroz^a bethinke thee what thou vndertak*fl: ^
Such an A£t , would make huge Atl^ bend his head
Vntohisheelc.

Stro. BiJt fay I cannot wirt her.
They bide the brunt of all, heerc let them ftay.
With tkefe fiue hundred Crowncs He poaft away.

Exit Stroza, ^^Dukc.

Enter Mother, Daughter, W Clowne.

C/^?M?. Maddam, yonder 's a Gentleman c^mes to fpeakc with
yott in all haft.

~ i-^^^'^^. Admit him in. Enter Stroza.

Stro. Lady bee happy , and frona this bleft houre
Euer rcioyce faire Virgin, for I bring you
Gold, and Inlargement ^ with a rccoucrie
Of all your former lofifc, and dignitie.
But for a two houres labour : Nay, that no labour
Nor toylc, but a mcere plealure.

Lm. Your words like mufick,plcafc me vvith dcHght,
Beyond imagination : Offered to vs ?

Being exil'd our Countrey, and our friends.
Therefore good fir, delay not with long complement.
But tell thefe hopes more plaine.

Stro. Haue wee not hcerc
Too many eflres?

Lanret. Wee would bee priuate firra,
And therefore Icauc vs. Exit • Clow^e.

Stro. You hauc feene the Prince of Florence ?

Lauret. Yes , I hauc.

Stro. Is he not for his Feature, Beauty, GoodnefTc,
The moft Compleate ? So abfolutc in all things.

Lappet. All this is granted .

Stro. How happy doe you thinke that Lady then
That fhall Inioy him ? Nay, that iTiall bee the firft
Toproouehim,
And exchange Virginitic,
Were't not bright Lady a great happinefle ?

Lauret* I wifti that happinefTc werc mme alone,
Oh my faint heart : Pafsion ouer-fwayes me quite.
But hide thy griefe Lauretta : Sir, you 'le make
Me fall in loue with him : Were I hisequall,
1 then fnould iudge him worthy of no leflc.

Stro. Loue him : What 's flie doth not , if fliec hauc eyes ?
Wei-e I my fclfe a Woman : I would lay
My felfe a proftitute vnto the Prmce :
Shecis not wife that would rcfufe him Lady.

Lauret. Coo<\ Sirbeebriefe :
To what pray tends thefe fpeeches?

Stro. To thee fwecte Laay : I offer all thefe pleafures,
Oh happie fate that hath fclefted mee
To be your raifer : Lady take this gold.
But that 's nor all : For there arc greater honours
Prepared for you; the Duke of Mtlla 'me doth
Commend him to you : luUa his daughter
Hath in herhonour late mifearricdi

G 3 Now *

A e5l<f aydtn-hendmU lofl.

Now 't lies in you to lalue and make all good.

i^Vife. Who ? Lies this in my daughter ?

Stro. Yes, in her,
Shcc hath the power to make the Duke her ftiend,
Inlia her fifter, and all MUUme bound
To ofter vp for her their Orrifons.

Lauret. Good Sir bee plaine.

Stro. This night lie with the Prince
In Tultas ftead : There's way made for you.
Who would not woo, for what you are wooed too?

Lauret. Doc you not blufh , when you dcliuer this
Pray tdl the Duke, all Women are not lulia^
And though wee bee deieclcd , thus much tell him?
Wee hold our honour at too high a price.
For Gold to buy.

Stra. Nay Lady,heare mecout;
You fliall preferue her honour, gaine the Duke,
Redecme your fortunes : Strengthen you in friends,
You fhall haue many Townes and Tunrts flanding,
Which future Warre may ruine : Thinke on that.

Wife. Lauretta^ oh behold thy mothers teares-'
Thinke on thy Father, and his honour wonne,
And call to mind our exile : All the wrongs
Wee haue indured by her, to whom wee gauc
Nocaufe, and now are plundg'd in a decpe ftreamc^
Which not refifted , will foreuerblcmifh
The name of Sforfa thy great Anceftors,
Thou 'it waken thy dead Father from hisgrauc.
And caufe hisiion^ur'd wounds which [leereceiu'd
From that vnthankfull Duke,to bleedc afrefn,
Powring out new bload from 's grifly wounds,
If thou conlcnteft to this abhorred fa6^,
Tby Mothers curfe w ill feaze on thee for euer:
Oh child, behold me on my knee> : He follow thcc^
Oh doc not leauc me thus y and pull on thee

An euerlafting ftaine> to fcandall all
Thy former Vcrtnes, for the momencarie
Short pleaforcs of one night.

Stro. She doth riot councell v\'ell;'tis foolifla rafhncs,
Womanifh Indifcretion.

Lauret. Sir bee anfwered.
If luUa bee diHoyall : Let her bee found
So by the Prince ihe vvedds : Let her be branded
With the vile name of ftrumpct : Sheefdifgrac'd
Mee, that ncrc thought her harmes; publikely ftrucke met;
Nay in the Court : And after that,prQCur*d
My banifhment : Thcfe Iniuries I reap t
By her alonc^then let it light on her.

Stro. Now fee yourerrour.
What better ; fafer^ or more fwecte reuengc.
Then with the Husband? what more could woman askc ?

LiiuYet. My blood rebells againft my rcafon, and
I no way can wjthftand it : 'Tis not the Gold
Mooucs mee, but that dec re loue I bearc the Prince,
Makes me negle6l the credit and the honour
Of my dcareFathers houfe : Sir, what the Duke defircs
I am rcfolued to doe his vtmoft will.

Wife. Oh my deare daughter.

Lauret. Qoo^ Mother (peake not, for my word is paft,^
And cannot bee recaU'd, Sir will you away ?
lamrefolutc.

Stro. Shee yecldcs vnto her fhame; which makes me bleftj
Let Millions fall, fo I bee crown d with reft.
Wife. Oh mee, vnhappie, that nere kncvv griefc till now.

Mujtcke. A Dumbe Shew. E^ter Millaine, to him Stroi2yMd
brmgi Lauretta masked^ the DukS tak£s b^y and futs her in-*
to the Bed, and Exit.

Enter

And made himfelfe fo drunke hecbe-pift himfelfe :

Your Ladyftiip could not be better be-pift in a Summcrg-day.

Prince W Mounfieur.

Prin. Good niorrow Lady : Wher's your daughter pray ?
Wtfe Shee tooke fo little reft laft nighty my Lord 3
I thinkc iTiee is fearce well.
Prm. Pray may wee fee her ?
Wife. My Lord you may.

Shees drawr^e mt '^^p^ ^ Bed^

..Song.

HEnce mth Pafion^ Sighesand T eares^^
DefaJterSj SorroweSyCdres and Feares.
See^ my Loue (my Loue) appeares^
That thought himjelfe exiled.
H^hcnce might all thefe loud loyes grow ^
irhence might My rthj and Banqi^fs flow I
JBnt that hee^s come ( hee's come ) 1 know.
Faire Fortune thou hafi [mitd.

' 2^

Stue to thefe blind windowes^ Eyes ;
Daze the Stars^ and mo eke the Skies^
And let vs two ( vs two ) devife^

T 0 lavifh our heft Trea fures
Crowne our wishes with C entente ^
Meet our Soules in fweet con fenty
And let this night ( this night) hee [pent

In allaboundantfleafvres.

Trinee

frince Oh good morrow Lady,
I come to tell you newes /

Lmret. They are wcllcomc to me my Lord .

Pr 'tn. You knovv the Princefle lulia was iuppos'd to Bee
Adulterate

Lmr'er. So wc haue heard it rumor *d.

Prm. Oh butfairefriend,llie was indeed bcly'd /
And I this morning rofe from her chaft bed :
But wherefore Meetc caft you that bluffing fmilc ?
But you hauebioak promife with me: For you told mc
That the fame day and honre l tookemy Bnde,
You fhould Inioy a Princely Hasband.

Lmret, Trew
MyLord^Idid.

Prin. And a^€ you married then ?

Lauret. And lay with him laft night.

Prin. Is hec off fortunes ?

Lmret, That you niayfooneconie^ilrebythis gift-

Prin. What ^ Me you thcn,lbme tokens that were his ?

Lauret. Some ^ew my Lord^ amongft the reft, this diamoid
Hec put vpon my finger.

Prin. You amaze mce /
Yet Rings may bee alike : If then your husband
Bee of fuch ftatc and fcrtunes,What dowre are you allotted.

Lmret. Sir, ten thoufand crownes byth' yeere.

Prm. I gauc no more vnto my Iult<^.
Bttt where is the fccurity you hauc
For the performance of it ?

Lmret. See here. My Lord,
Sir, Is not that Efficient for a dowry ?

Prin. This is the Indenture that I gauc to lulia ;
Precthce Lauretta y but relblue mc true.
How came you by this Charter ?

^ Lauret. Pardon great Prince ; for all that loue yon fcake
To In/^a^ you whiter d in my care :

H z She

Shceis vnchaft ; which, left yoti (liould hauefo-.ind>

Her father fent mcc here, fine hundred ciov^-nes

By Strffz^ ; but neither his gold, nor all

His fly tcmptations,could one whit mooue mec ;

Oncl V the louc T cuer bare your honour,

Made me not prifc my owne. No luftrnll?ppctire

Made me attempt foch an ambitiem: pra(Slile>

As to alpire vnto your bed my Lord.

Prm. Rile,doe not weepe, Oh I am firangely rapt
iHto deepe flrange confufion ?

Moa.^. MtlUtne lliould knovv,weix:it my ca'e my Lord,
A better P rince then hce fli ould not wrong me.

Prm. I haue bethought already how to beare mee ;
This Chatter and this Ring , faire Loiie, kcep« you ;
And when I fend for you,you ihall repairc
Vnto the Court : This all I fball inioyne you.

Z-4«ri?^. Great Sir, I fliall.

Prm. Come Momfiem, now 'tis caft,
Rtwcngc nccrc rules,fo it be found at kft.

Emtrthem* Dukesmth Mia, Stroz* aHdmendamt.

MiOa. Who faw the Pnnce Uft ? lit a euftojR* witb him
To rife thus early ?

Fiorefi. Sir, hec neucr fleepes
Longer then th'day, nor keepcs his bed by Sun»e :
Tis not the lone of the faircft Lady liue«,
Can make him leauc his morning excrcife.

lu/ia He neucr exercis'd with me, I'm fur«;

I might haue laync asfafc,frcc,and vntoucht.

By any Lady liuing.
' ' Emer theVsince 4f}d Movmn,

Trtme Pardon Lords,
I haue ftay'd you long, yair blcfsing royall Father.

My cuftome is,cner to rife before
A wosnans hoiirc : Novt heare mc fpeake my Lords,
I m married to a LadyAvhofcchaftc honour.
Reports and falfe Suggeilio is did infoxc mt
To call in publike queiHon ; btit that vvc leau*
Vfito our lart nights reft.

Stro. True my good Lord ;
Bat did you find me fvinJty ?

J'rw. I doe proteft, my Lords, I bofom'd with
As true and ch^ftc a Virgin,as ere lodg'^

Within

Within a Princes armcs ; Ail this I vow
AsIamRoy.^]].

Stro. Airs 4^,^cll my Lord ?

^//k. All's excellent iS'/^re?-^^.

Pyw. Now for an:ends and publike iatisfaftion^ .
For the foule wrong I did hcr^qiieftioning
Her Vertue^ He confirme her dovvre,and that
Before I eate : Sweet Lady^reach the Charter
I gauc you laft night/fore you were full mine ?

luha I receiu d none Sir.

Prm, Sweet, will you teli mee that ?
With which you did receiue a Ring the Dul:c
My father gaue me.

luha When ?

Trince Laft night.

lulia Where ?

Trince In your Bed.

lulia 'Twas in my dreams then.

Prince Being broad awake.

Stro. I like not this : I fmell a Rat.

Milla. Strozi,^) I feare too. '

Stro. Brazen forc-hcad. Wilt
Thou leauc now : 'Tis true my Lord. You did
Receiue them both, Haue you forgot fweet Lady,
This very morning^that you gaue them both
To me ? The Princefle ieafted, to ice how
You woo'd but take it.

Mom. Excellent Villaine /

PrjKce 'Twas well put off :
'Tis ftrange fhee's fo fargetfull : I prethce Strozjt
Where are they ?

Stro. Where are they ? they arc — -

Prince WheiC?
Why ftuddy you ?

Str9^ They are there- — -

Prmce

frince Where man?
I poafted them
To MtlUmMx\x, them fafc.darc you n«t truft my word

Prince. Not till I fee my deeds.

Stro. By one oth* Princes Traine.

Trmce See whieh of the Traine is wanting.

Mom. I fliallmy Lord.

Stro. I would I were in Turkey.

Milla. Wouldlwereonhoffe-backe.

Prm, NayUooke not you deiccledbeautious Bride,
For this is done onely to honour you. ..

Emcr a Serumg-man wtth a child in a cohered Difh.

Gem. The Priricfeimy Maftcr, hearing your folemnities,
Hadi lent this diOi^to addc a prelent to
Your royall Feafts^ wirtiiag himlelfe therein
To be a wellcome gueft.

Prince. Your Matters name ?

Gent. Prince Parma.

Prince Giue this Gentleman
A ICO. crownes : This will much grace our banquet.

Flo. Ther's in that difh, fomeMorrall-

MtRa. Commin^ from him >
Meethinks it iliould befeafon'd with fbme ftrangc
And dangerous poylbn : To -ch't not, my Lord.

Flo. There Hiould be more in't,thejti a rcaftmg dim ;
What's here, a Child

luUa Oh my perplexed heart /

Pri. Vpon his breft ther*s tomething writ JIc read it,
*Tis fityif Injhice bee not quite exttd
TldAthe that wedds the mother y k/cpe the child.
This Child was fent to me.

Stro. From whom? whom^^^^^w^? breake thcbaftards neckc.
As I would doe the Fathers^ were hce here. •

Prince

Pr}^. Sure fparc't for die Mod:ers fake ; t'wa? fcnt to vs :
Which of the crayre is v> anung ? Enter Mounfieur.

None my Lord.

Prm. Sirez^, where is this Charter tad the Ring ?
Iknow ofnone.

Mom. Why, t'was conteft.

Stro. Right,! eonfell it ; but yoiir ^racc m»ft know,
' Iwas but to pleafe your humour, wbch bcgaa
To grow into fome violence.

Mom. I can forbea: e no longer ; Impudent Stroz^t
Thou art a Viliaine, periur'd, and forfwornc :
Thar Dukediflionourablc and iTicc vnchaft :
Bcudesjdiouiiyredft a Virgin in i crroome ;
( Slare as thou art ) to bolcme wirh the Prince;
Gau'ft her fiue hund ed Crowncs. That this is tnw,
I will fnaintaine by combat.

Stro. That I did this ? Hcelics below his cntrayles.
That daics to brauc n-cc v\if h freh ,t provd aft; oat :
And in the honour of my Prince- and Countr«y
I Yvill approoue thcc rea-tant.

Prm. A ftnfe,tbat nor^ht faue combat can ddidc.
The caufe fo fuil of d oubrs, and incricnte. . ^ ^
See,they are both arm'd.and cueniy^wuhoiu oc.c,$,
Saue what th« iuOicc of the caufe can yeeid .

Exit Mounficur Stroz*.

fw/^rPr/wf Parma.

Tar. Bec't no int rufion held jf a ftrange Princt
( Setting behind, all conipiementall leaue )
Amongll ftrange Princes enters : Let me know
Which is the Prince of Vlcr^enct ?

frme Wee are bee.

?arm. And Parmaf.

luluPsrm^i

?r/>/^i? Excufe mce Sir,
I know him not : But if I mtich miftakc not.
Wee are late indebted to you for a prefent.

Farm. It was a gift,I fhould bee loath to part mth, -l
But vpon good conditions. Am I then
To all a ftrangcr : Doe you not know mee Lady \

Milta. Hcarc him not Ipcakc, I charge thee ov thine honor ?

Pr'me. Parma fpeakc, and if thy Ipeecb was bent to mcc

Farm. Ere I proceeded let mee behold this bab« ;
Nere a Nurfe heerc ? Pray hand it you fweetc Lady^
Till I find out a Mother.

Milla. Touch it not,
I charge thee on my blcfsing.

lulta Pardon Sir,
It'vYcIl becomes my handling.

Prmce. Parma proceedc* (thought^

Parm. Then F^r^-w^ know , thou haft wrong'd nae beyond,
Shipwrackt my Honour^and my Fame; nay ftrumpetcd
Her,vvhom I tearmc my Bride.

Prmce 'Tis falle^ I ncucr imbrac'd fauewith one.
And her, I fijund to bee moft truely chaft.

Parm. Then It maintaine : Haft thou a Wift hcerc ?

Prince Yes.

Parm. Then lie approoue her to bee none of thine,
That thou haf^ fetch't her from andthcrs armes.
Nay morc,that fhec *s vnchaft?

Prtn. Know Parma^ thou haft kindled fech a Flaa>et
That all the Oceans billowes ftarce can quench :
Bee thatonrqwarrclls ground.

Florence Princes , forbeare :
Fir^ fee the Ifluc of the former Combat,
Before mort blood you hazard.

Prince Wee a re plcafed.
- Parm.Sxd wee contents

I Enter

'Enter Stroza W^^^M^unficur , they fights and
Stroza is ouercome.

Mom. Yeeld thy felfe recreant rillaine^ or tho« dy*ft,

StYo. Sauc meCi I will confeiTe ; Is Farma. heere ?

jP^r^. Ycsjhcerevveeare.

Str&. I falfely ftnit thy head with lealoufieS;,
And for fome priuate ends of my reuenge,
Di%rac'd the Generally and fet odds betwixt
Lanretti^ and the Princcfle : All theie mifchiefes
Proccede from my fuggeftions.

Milk. Damne him tor it.

Stra. Is that your kindnefle ? Giue mt Icaue to liusj
Bee 't but to taynt his honour.

Prmce Tell mce Stroz.4y 1
Was/z^/^^Ghaftcr* 1

Stre. No.

Trince Did her Father know it ? \

Stro. Yes, and more too : I had the Gold from him, j
To bribe the Generalls daughter. ' i

Florence Iniuries, j
Beyond the thought of man.

Milla. Which wee 'le no longer ftiiiic with , fincethe hea-
«ens haue kid that opc moftplaine and palpable ^ which mod
wee thought to conceale.

Frmce. Will Farma^^i ? •

Farm. Refolue mee firlt ? Was lulm found Chaft ?

Trince. I heere protefl:, wee parted both;, a s ckerc^ ' ;

As at our firft encounter.

Farm. Then I accept her 3 If you my Lord
Eee pleaf d fo to part with her.

Prmce. Willingly.

lulm Now banc I my defircs : Had I wkhaLS ^ |

Thc

A ^viuyum^mdd mi lojt.

The Pri«ccly babe 1 boare.
Farm.

Whom thy hard-hearted Father dioom'd tftdeath#
My care hath ftill Conterued, Irnbrace it Lady ;
Nay^ 'tis thy ovvne ncre fearc it.

Prince. Then Prince
With your words Ik proceed.

'Tis fit all Itiftice bee not quite ftxil'd.

That hee that wedd s the Mother keepe the child .

Florence But Peeres, tlie Virgin that this Smxji hired
Toluftific thelc wrongs ?

Trtnce At hand my Lord :
Mounfieur condu(?t them hither ?

Mom. I fliall Sir.

Mtlla. The Gcneralls Wife and Daughter.

Fnter Laarctta, Wife^ and. ClewJi* .

Clmv.y^ and their man too; all that's l«ft of him.

Trinc$ This the ^aide.
To whom I am fo bound ?

Latirei . Oh let mc lie
As proft rate at your foot in VafTallage^
As I was at your pleaftre.

Pr//^r^ Swectearife,

Clorp. Your Lordfhip hath bin vp already , tvhen fliec was
downe : I hope if the thing you wott of goe no wor&
forward then it hath begun 5 and that you take charge of my
young Lady ) you ncedc not bee altogether vnmindfull of her
Gentleman-Vfher.

Florence Of what birth is that Lady ?

Mtlla. Euen the Icaft
Enuy eanlpeakc , Shce is a Souldiers Daughtetj
Dectndcd from a noble parentage,

Wife^ Who with her mother,

I a Thus

Thus kncelcs to him, as tatheir SottcraignC'
Intreacing, grace and pittic.

Milla. You hauc both :
Sure> fui'e , the hcaucns for our Ingratitude?
To noble Sforz^a , onr braue generall.
Hath thus croft our proceedings : which to reccmpence,
Wee'le take you vntoour beft patronage.

Wife. MilUme ishonox^hk.

Pmcc But by your fauour Sir,
This muft bee our owne charge,

Florence With which we are pleas'd.

lulia. Stroz^a yfts caufe of all? but his fubmirsion
Hath fau*d him from our hate, arilc in grace.
Whirft we thus greetc Lauretta.

Lttaret. Royall Princefle,
I ftill fliall be your hand-maide.

StrozA Who would ftriue.
To bee a villained when the good thus thriue ?

fr 'mce Youcrownc me with your wiflies, R?>y^ri&i:ftiis.
My Miftris firft, and next my bed-fellow,
And now my Bride moft welcome. Excellent Sir,
Imbrace the M xlldme Duke, whii'ft I change hand
with Princely Parma-j Inlnt^ once my Wife?
Backc to your husband I recurnc yoa chaft :
Momfieuryhtt ftill ourfiiend : You our kiad Mother :
And let (ijcceeding Ages, thus much fay :
Never was Maiden-bead better gicicn away.

FINIS.

The Epilogue.

N En^ Playes^ are like new Fafhions-^ If they take ?
Followed and worne : And ha^py >s hee can make
Firji into 'th GarbeiB^t when they rnce haue pajf
Cenfure^ and prone not weli^ they feldom Ufl^
Our Play is new^ hut whether fbaped weU
JnABor Seane^ lud^^eyoii^ you heB can teUx
fvet hope the hft^ and' t is our leafl off ear e^
That any thing but comely f^ould fhew heere*^
Howeuer Gentlmen^'tis in your powers^
To m^ke it lajf-^ or we are out^in two houres.

A(-.< <^ssi(ms Shcir Xo.

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